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Pre or Post CruiseStarting or ending your cruise in Barbados? Then you're one of the lucky ones who gets to spend a few days with us before or after your cruise - there's just so much to do all through the year, from morning till night! Rent a car and check out the numerous restaurants, beaches, signature attractions, dinner shows, sporting events and so much more at your own pace. Stay close to port in a well-known brand name hotel like the Hilton, Radisson or Marriott Courtyard or getaway from it all and relax in a luxurious villa, exquisite resort, chic boutique hotel or a charming guest house! Most of our hotels are located on or very close to the beach so you can experience all that the gloriously diverse shorelines have to offer.

Contact your travel agent for more information on how and where to stay, pre and post cruise in beautiful Barbados! Visit our website today!

Welcome to Authentic BarbadosSo you’ve only got a few fabulous hours to spend with us on our extraordinary island? Great! Let’s make some memories! With just 166 square miles, we’re packed with more attractions per square mile than any other island in the Caribbean! No matter which corner of the island you go, you are destined to find a rich combination of culture, heritage, adventure, shopping, sport, food, activities and hallmark attractions which you can access within minutes.

Closest to the cruise terminal is Pelican Village, a colourful handicraft and souvenir-shopping marketplace. Enjoy duty-free shopping of luxurious brands in trendy stores in our capital city Bridgetown or take an enlightening walking tour of the city. Designated as a UNESCO Heritage site in 2011, Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison provide you with a scenic and informative heritage journey from the island’s remarkable past to its dynamic present. Nestled within the historical city you’ll find not only elegant 19th Centurybuildings with ornate finishes, but also beautifully maintained symbolic structures of our heritage.

Stay Close to Port

Signature At tractionSet sail on a party cruise onboard the

Jolly Roger Pirate Ship. Walk the plank

and swim with turtles

on this high-energy

pleasure boat

destined to

immerse you in

music, culture

and a lot of

rum!

Six weeks of parties, food, arts and music climax with our biggest street party! The Barbados Crop Over Festival celebrates the end of our sugar cane season. Party like a Barbadian!

The interactive Museum of Parliament, housed in the west wing of the Parliament Buildings.

Bridgetown is just minutes away from the port; so close you can

take a taxi or walk there if you like.

Clock Tower atThe Garrison

BarbadosCruise Terminal

Bridgetown Jolly Roger

The Garrison

While we’re not as mountainous as some other islands, our interior landscape is made up of rolling hills, caves, gullies, tropical gardens and scenic viewpoints. Harrison’s Cave is a must-see for adventurous cruisers! Calm glassy pools, mesmerizing rock formations and amazing stalactites and stalagmites await. Relax with nature at Welchman Hall Gully, a tropical rainforest, home to the Barbados Green Monkey. Watch them feed, swing from vines and be exceptionally curious to visitors.

Head for the Hills

Signature At tractionStrategically situated on the highland

of one of the central parishes is Gun Hill

Signal Station. Built in 1818 it was used

to signal the approach

of enemy ships. Be

sure to check out

the collection of

military

memorabilia

kept there and

of course, the

lion!

Wild waves, breathtaking beaches and lush landscapes define the East Coast of our island. A tour of this coast must include the renownedOxford-styled Codrington College, the oldest Anglican/Episcopal Theological seminary in the Western Hemisphere; a perfect selfie opportunity with the oft-photographed boulder at Bathsheba; the serene picnic spots at Bath and Barclays Park and the picturesque and lively Martin’s Bay. The East Coast is chockfull of culture and heritage too!

Escape to the East

St. Nicholas Abbey is one of only three Jacobean style mansions remaining in the Western Hemisphere.

Bathsheba Harrison’s Cave

The Award winning Hunte’s Gardens is asuperb display of exotic flora and fauna

Harrison’s Cave

St. Nicholas Abbey

Welchman Hall Gully

Barclay’s Park

Hunte’s Gardens

Codrington College Bathsheba


Gun HillSignal Station

When style, sophistication, culture and history meet in one fabulous place that’s #winning! The West Coast of Barbados is all that and more. Wander to the west and return with luxury brands, illuminating knowledge and maybe a perfect tan! Holetown is historically referred to as the site where the first English settlers of the island arrived. Since then it has become home to a treasure trove of shopping and restaurants on the west. A little further north, the quaint and charming Speightstown will delight you with local style and laid-back ambiance. Beachside restaurants offer you an amazing ocean view while you relax with a cocktail. Learn the history of the town at the Arlington House Interactive Museum situated centrally in a beautiful colonial-style building. The Gallery of Caribbean Art showcases local and regional talent in an enthralling space. You never know, you just may be tempted to purchase one of the wonderful pieces on sale!

How T he West Is Won

Signature At tractionThe most northerly point of Barbados

will leave you speechless! The truly

adventurous will enjoy discovering the

Animal Flower Cave. Bring

your swimwear and

relax in the pool

inside the cave.

Then, have

lunch with a

breath-taking

view at the

restaurant by

the cliff.

Limegrove Lifestyle Centre is known for its international designer brand stores, diverse cuisine options and entertaining events.

Seaside dining

Speightstown

Holetown


The South Coast is every watersports lover’s dream come true. Diverse beaches along this shoreline are lively with jet skiing, surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, scuba diving and even hydro flying. Brush up on your skills or learn a new one to turn your trip into a fun-filled adventure! There’re even more shopping centres, boutiques and restaurants on the South where you can pick up a few souvenirs, enjoy a culinary delight or even take in a local Farmer’s Market on select days.

Eager to hit the ground running? Hop on an Island Safari custom built 4x4 Land Cruiser and enjoy a tour off the beaten track with a knowledgeable and fun tour guide. Want to stay in the water? Take in a catamaran cruise and bask in the sunshine while you sail the coastline. Snorkel with the fish or swim with the turtles and enjoy a delectable local buffet on board.

Sea the South

Explore Shore to Shore

Signature At tractionOnly a handful of these supersonic

passenger aircraft were ever built and

now one British Airways Concorde calls

Barbados home. Built for

the ultra wealthy who

wanted to travel in

speed and comfort,

we can now all

climb aboard and

take a peek inside

this stunning

aircraft.

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by

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Island Safari

Good times onTiami Catamaran

Vendor at East Coastcraft market


South Coast

East Coast

ConcordeExperience

West Coast

When the sun goes down more island activities start to heat up. Step into 1751 and enjoy Dinner with George - an exceptional dining and theatrical experience at George Washington House: the only place outside the USA which George Washington ever visited and spent an extended period of time. Thrill-seekers will enjoy the Historic Garrison Night Tour and Tunnel Experience. Informative and dramatic guides will lead you on a rousing journey around the site and through the recently discovered underground tunnels. The weekly Oistins Fish Fry is for the traveller seeking to immerse themselves in the local culture. This open-air experience is a delight for locals and visitors every Friday night.

Discover Barbados After Dark

Yes… a rum. No sneakers required. Since we are known as the birthplace of rum, your trip won’t be complete without a taste of one of our main exports. Just minutes away from the cruise terminal you’ll find the Mount Gay Visitor’s Centre where the world’s oldest rum is created. In the south eastern countryside, pay a visit to Foursquare Rum Distillery and Heritage Park or head north to St. Nicholas Abbey for a rum tour.

Go For a RumOistins Fish Fry

Signature At tractionSpeightstown Sizzlin’ brings the heat

to the West Coast with tasty local

food stalls and lively

entertainment

on a Saturday

night.

An intimate dinner with George

Distillery Rum Tour at St. Nicholas Abbey


Dinner with George

Oistins Fish Fry

Mount Gay Visitor’s Centre

St. Nicholas Abbey

SpeightstownSizzlin’

Foursquare RumDistillery

Clear your schedule because we’ve got more world-class events than ever packed into our annual calendar!

From January to December, Barbados is pulsing with action, day and night.Music events include jazz, reggae, calypso and even Broadway festivals! Foodies will love the Barbados Food and Rum festival, or maybe even a chocolate expo. Hit the water for sailing, surfing, beach volleyball, windsurfing and more fun in the sun competitions! Feeling sporty? Don't miss horse-racing, golf, motorsport, polo, cricket, football and triathlon annual events including the world-renowned Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup horserace. Learn more about our culture and heritage with a variety of festivals including the Holetown Festival, Oistins Fish Festival and the six week Crop Over festival culminating with an all day street carnival on the first Monday in August. Be sure to check out the calendar on visitbarbados.org to see what's on when!

Lots More to Do

Signature At tractionHow low can you go? Take a dive in a

submarine and find out! These safe, fun

and family-friendly day or night tours

are truly a unique

experience in

viewing Barbados'

marine life.

Memories will

be made!

Bottom Bay beach

Barbados Open Water Festival heldin November

Run Barbados Distance Running Series held annually in December


Atlantis Submarine

Idyllic locations, stunning settings, beautiful days…we think we want to marry you! Getting married on our island can be done with no minimum stay require-ments. Just apply for your license, marry and enjoy your celebration in hours!

Let the Shopping BeginVisitors to Barbados are exempt from local taxes inclusive of VAT. That means you can treat yourself to your favourite brands at as much as 30% less than what you’d pay at home! Find clothing, fragrances, beachwear, shoes, cosmetics, jewelry, souvenirs and more at many of the shops in Bridgetown and around the island. You can also discover local craftworks at Medford Craft World where each piece is individually handcrafted from Barbados Mahogany wood, and at Pelican Village where you can watch, learn and join in as local artisans create wood carvings, board games, pottery, basketry, jewellery and even music!

Tie the Knot in Paradise

Signature ShopsStart your duty free shopping spree

right in the cruise terminal! Stock up

on the latest fragrances and cosmetics

by international brands, and jewellery

from Colombian Emeralds and Little

Switzerland. Scour the delightful little

kiosks for brightly printed totes,

clothing and accessories that make

great souvenir gifts for friends back

home, or wonderful memories for

you and your family. BarbadosCruise Terminal Pelican Village

LimegroveLifestyle Centre

Limegrove Lifestyle Centre

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